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New Ascension Sensors
Track Motion in Small Spaces
Burlington, Vermont
USA; April 14, 2004: Ascension
Technology has just
broken the size barrier with
the introduction of microBIRD™.
Ascension’s newest tracker
instantly measures the six
degrees-of-freedom location
of one or more sensors --
just 1.8 mm wide -- for applications
in medicine, biomechanics,
robotics and R & D.
Early adapters are already
using it for the following
purposes:
- Measuring the position
and orientation of
objects in real time
- Locating tips of
instruments in 3D
space
- Guiding flexible
tools, such as scopes,
to internal targets
- Controlling catheters
in computer-assisted
procedures and robotics
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microBIRD’s 1.8mm sensor
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In addition to its miniaturized
packaging, microBIRD is a
metal tolerant tracker without
line-of-sight limitations.
Four years in the making,
it is particularly adept at
locating objects and instruments
in confined spaces, especially
the human body. In medical
imaging and minimally invasive
procedures, microBIRD allows
clinicians to combine imaging
modalities, such as CT, MRI
or ultrasound scans, with
exact knowledge of an instrument's
location referenced to visual
images. With microBIRD and
advanced imaging systems,
clinicians can "see"
inside the human body.
Recent advances in third-generation
magnetic technology enable
microBIRD to operate without
error near conductive metal,
such as 300-series stainless
steel, which is often found
in medical environments. A
new family of magnetic field
transmitters also allows the
use of positioning techniques
that minimize the effects
of other types of metals.
microBIRD is not designed
for medical use unless it
is incorporated into a medically
approved device, compliant
with all regulatory standards.
Ascension works closely with
device manufacturers to support
regulatory requirements.
Ascension Technology Corporation,
based in Burlington, Vermont,
USA, is a world leader in
magnetic motion tracking solutions
for medical applications.
More information about Ascension
trackers is available at www.ascension-tech.com.
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Jack Scully (802)
893-6657 or e-mail: jscully@ascension-tech.com
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